I'm on the Ark, and I started as a succubus.

Bai Chen bit into the bread, which had a rough taste and texture, and had to increase the force of his chewing.

The bread's taste and texture are intentionally designed so that people other than Ursus wouldn't be used to it; however, Ursus locals find it has a unique flavor when paired with hot tea.

Feeling the almost bitter taste with a hint of sourness and salt in his mouth, Bai Chen was filled with emotion.

Ursus sometimes reveals its profound depths, giving the impression that this country is entirely mystical.

For over a thousand years, there has never been a change of dynasty, and it hasn't deteriorated to the point of the historical drama he's familiar with. According to his limited knowledge, a feudal dynasty lasts at most three hundred years. After two hundred years, the nobles should be quite corrupt, and by then, it's time for heroes to rise up, the people to suffer, and for a change of dynasty.

Ursus is different. It can basically crush whoever it wants. Although sometimes it can't win, it doesn't seem to suffer any losses. Even now, although its nobles and great nobles are not very good in other areas, they are still ruthless in war. Ursus's old nobles can still do dangerous jobs such as resisting demons and guarding the border. They did not flee or suffer large-scale defeats.

Metaphysics! It can't be explained except by metaphysics!

Bai Chen often had the illusion that the knowledge he had learned before might not be applicable to this land full of beautiful girls.

052 Zao Lu is a carefree, happy, and slightly naughty girl~

The heating inside the landship was on full blast, but Early Dew still lit the fireplace, filling the entire room with orange flames.

It seems that people in cold regions love fireplaces, not just for the heating, but also because the warm glow of the fire makes them feel more at home.

Black Serpent Kasena was immediately thrown into work by Bai Chen, while Frostnova was arranged to follow Caitlin and the others to familiarize themselves with the landship so that she could do the work of a little maid in the future; Mudrock's personality was rather shy when they were still getting to know each other, so he ran back to his room to hide as soon as he was done.

Their beautiful Sarkaz girls haven't even given Frostnova that clay rabbit sculpture with its rear end sticking out and looking back as a gift yet.

Although she had always wanted to give it as a small gift as a token of their friendship.

Bai Chen let out a soft breath and took off his clothes again, leaving only a single garment on his body.

Early dew had some ill intentions, deliberately making the indoor temperature extremely hot, so hot that it was almost enough to make one sweat.

Her fair skin was already covered with a layer of glistening sweat, and the firelight gave it a warm glow, making it exude a hazy, luxurious feel.

She lay on the sofa, propped herself up with her slender arms, and leaned close to Bai Chen, who was engrossed in the report, and breathed softly into his ear.

The soft, delicate sensation, like a tiny, fluffy brush, immediately distracted Bai Chen from focusing his attention on the documents.

Having been away from Chernobog for so long, he now desperately needs to know what's happening in the mobile city.

"Natalia."

Bai Chen placed his hand on her long hair and affectionately ruffled her hair. "Give me a little more time. After I finish my work, I'll spend more time with you, okay?"

Early Dew narrowed her heterochromatic eyes, her beautiful face filled with displeasure. She pouted her cherry lips, abruptly turned her head away, and her delicate nose emitted a series of dissatisfied sounds.

Bai Chen realized he had made a small mistake, reached out and pinched her cheek, kneading it slightly, then corrected himself, saying:

"My dear Miss Early Dew, please give me a little more time."

Early Dew disliked the name 'Natalia'. At least, she didn't like it at all on this land-based ship in private.

Natalia signifies the daughter of a count, the tedious and cumbersome etiquette of the nobility, family responsibilities, the endless work required to keep the family busy, and the need to restrain oneself from doing anything one desires.

"Ah."

Zao Lu nodded gently, rested her head on Bai Chen's lap, and reached out her hand to him.

Her delicate white hand beckoned in mid-air, and Bai Chen had no choice but to place the phone in her palm.

"Hmph~ You left me here all by yourself and went out to play."

Zao Lu narrowed her eyes and gave Bai Chen a wink, "Let me see how many girls you've fooled while you've been gone."

She fell silent for a moment, pursing her cherry lips as she scrolled through her phone, exuding the air of a delicate and aristocratic young lady.

It gives the impression of a spoiled child who knows nothing and cares about nothing but his loved ones and playing.

She wasn't originally this kind of pampered, languid young lady.

She would even go to places where infected people gathered to check on their condition, distribute supplies to them, and do many things that others would consider unconventional.

But... looking back now, she just feels that her father, mother, and even her family spoiled her too much.

Although sometimes their actions are not exactly pleasant.

But they were right. Going to areas where infected people congregate is dangerous, even with that prideful Phil accompanying him.

The danger does not come from the infected; in present-day Chernobog, the infected generally have a favorable view of the new nobility.

The new nobles responded actively to the new emperor's call and the new policies he tentatively introduced. With new industries that could generate wealth, such as factories, requiring a large population to maintain, the new nobles were also willing to improve the living conditions of the infected so that they could provide more labor.

The infected and the new nobles have a good relationship; they could even be said to be on the same side.

The danger comes from those old nobles.

That was true before, and it is true now.

Fathers may often be a source of unhappiness. But they are right; Chernobog is not as safe as one might imagine, and the struggles and power struggles are dangerous.

Her father had told her to stop going to school and even thought their home wasn't safe enough, that the guards were no match for the war-hardened soldiers of the old nobles, so he made her stay on this landship.

It's safe enough here, and there's enough power to protect her. She doesn't need to do anything; she can just stay on the ship and be a carefree young lady.

Early dew initially disliked this arrangement, and even more so the method of excluding her from almost everything.

At first, she felt she was doing a lot, but after causing Gummy and the others to get into danger while accompanying her, she gladly accepted the arrangement.

She realized that she wasn't as smart or as composed as she thought. Once something unexpected happened, she was unable to lead Gummy and the others to deal with complex situations and enemies.

Zao Lu clearly realized the formidable character she had imagined: a young lady who was good at studying and became the student council president because she was the daughter of an earl.

That's all; even Winter is far more capable than her.

Then, she gave up on herself and chose to stay obediently on the landship, being a pretty and obedient good girl and not causing trouble for others.

At first, she was a little resistant and unhappy, but she quickly adapted to life there.

She was very happy, extremely happy, without any of the oppressive feeling she had imagined. Here, all she needed to do was be happy.

Moreover, there will be people who encourage her, comfort her, and help her develop herself, so that she can find something she can do.

Family affairs, contacting other new nobles, and building new alliances... these are things that Gummy and the others cannot do; only she can take on this crucial task.

In short, it means to drag someone down with you.

She did it with great ease, and even seemed to enjoy it.

So much so that sometimes, when she calms down and thinks about it, she feels that she is simply a born bad girl. She is not very good at doing good things, but she is excellent at doing bad things.

053, the PhD student must be a beautiful female PhD!

Bai Chen put down the documents in his hand, stroked the long hair of Zhao Lu, who was lying on his lap, and asked, "Zao Lu, how's the thing I asked you to focus on going?"

Her fingertips, glistening with dew and almost transparent, rested on the phone screen. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and her tone sounded somewhat uncertain:

"That company called Rhodes Island Transcendence Pharmaceuticals? Hmm, no, no such company has any landships docked in Chernobog. I also have friends with assets in Lungmen, and they haven't seen any ships sailing in Lungmen port either."

She paused slightly, her tone becoming more confident, "Nina's family has been buying liquor from Kazimierz in Lungmen for a long time. She will notify me immediately if that company called Rhodes Island arrives in Lungmen."

Zao Lu slightly turned over and lay flat on the sofa, revealing her beautiful and voluptuous figure, as lush as the ridgeline of a spring mountain.

The coat, casually draped over her smooth, fragrant shoulders, was open, revealing only her soft, silver hair spread out in front of her, as if covered by a semi-transparent satin. Through the loose strands of hair, one could easily see her succulent skin, as if piled high with snow.

The silver strands, damp with a thin layer of sweat, clung to her snow-white skin, exuding an indescribable decadent and languid beauty that was captivating and tempting to lust.

It makes one want to give this spoiled young lady a good talking-to.

Bai Chen knew that Zao Lu was doing it on purpose, so brazenly seducing him, wishing he would do something so she could indulge herself more and enjoy more pleasure.

The mark that was faintly emitting a purple glow easily revealed the young lady's wicked intentions, without even needing to open the system to check the details of the target marked with the evil mark.

However, the more Zao Lu acted this way, the more he wanted to prolong the situation. Not for any particular reason, but simply for the system points; if things really went wrong, the system would award fewer points.

The broken system, in order to get him to fool more beautiful girls, imposed restrictions on the points that the beautiful girls could provide, in order to prevent him from only accumulating points from one beautiful girl.

Furthermore, a small restriction was imposed to prevent him from deliberately delaying important matters.

System points can only raise an ability to a certain level. Once a certain level is reached, there will be a limit similar to a breakthrough or upgrade, preventing the ability from being upgraded further.

Want to upgrade? No problem, it's easy! All you need is a Certificate of Purity, and the restrictions will be lifted!

What is this certificate of purity, and how can it be obtained?

This thing is actually very simple. It's like getting the Proof of Courage after defeating an Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter. Just play the game normally and don't try any weird tricks.

Didn't that naughty and mischievous little devil W-chan just give him one recently?

All I can say is that those who understand will understand, and there's really nothing that can be done about those who don't.

"Ah."

Bai Chen tried his best to keep his gaze on the documents rather than on the seductive Zao Lu.

He actually felt a little guilty towards Zao Lu. Zao Lu was a good girl, a well-mannered girl, and it was he who gradually turned Zao Lu into the way she is now.

"Has anything unusual happened in the mobile city lately?"

Bai Chen picked up the tea and took a sip. The slightly cool tea was just right, perfect for cooling down.

Early Dew pouted her cherry lips in dissatisfaction, crossed her arms in front of her, and her proud, trembling cleavage was instantly revealed. "I care about everything you specifically told me to do. If anyone sneaks into Chernobog to take anything out, I will tell you as soon as you come back."

She rolled over onto the sofa, her small, alluring toes lightly touching the carpet, then got up, wrapped her arms around Bai Chen's neck, and sat on his lap.

The sorrowful look in her eyes deepened, yet it was also as gentle and bright as a pool of spring water.

“I’m a grown woman now, you’ve only been gone a short time.”

Early Dew narrowed her eyes, her voice tinged with a hint of melancholy, "Shouldn't we be doing more interesting things? That pointy-eared Sarkaz... well, she doesn't seem to have said anything, but that Philin from the High School of Warlocks told me she's really interesting. It would be a shame not to try it."

"Mmm~"

Bai Chen gently tapped Zao Lu's forehead, his tone like that of someone coaxing a spoiled girl, "So, I didn't specifically come to Natalia's family home..."

Zao Lu pursed her beautiful cherry lips and touched Bai Chen's lips with her delicate jade finger, stopping him from continuing.

"It's Early Dew; Natalia isn't here."

She stubbornly corrected him:

"Here, there is only the playful and pleasure-seeking Zao Lu, not that well-mannered and elegant young lady. Hmm, even my father and mother demanded that of me. Here, there is only Zao Lu, who can do whatever she likes and whatever she wants, not that countess. Oh, now she should be called the duke's young lady."

Bai Chen gave Zao Lu a hug and gently patted her delicate back. "Yes, our playful and pleasure-loving Miss Zao Lu."

He sighed softly to himself.

He actually knew the source of Zao Lu's behavior; it was most likely that Tian Huo was trying to bully Zao Lu again.

Zao Lu had always been somewhat dissatisfied with Tian Huo, who had been tricked into getting involved and ultimately came out on top. Tian Huo was no pushover either; with his sharp mind and fast-paced thinking, he immediately sensed the subtle hostility that Zao Lu was showing.